Accounts and Administration Coordinator

About the role

A&K Tucker Excavations, a Geelong-based earthmoving and civil construction business, is looking for an experienced finance administrator, bookkeeper or accountant to act as its Accounts and Administration Coordinator. The role covers day-to-day financial administration, general office support, project coordination and basic HR, within a small team where you can manage your own responsibilities and support the senior leadership team and site-based project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, process payroll and keep accurate employee and payroll records
• Use Xero for daily accounting and financial administration, and assist with reconciliations, invoicing and payment processing
• Provide general administrative support to the senior leadership team, manage emails and enquiries, and keep records and documentation organised
• Coordinate project administration and documentation with site teams, including project records, paperwork, reporting and information collection
• Assist with employee records, onboarding documentation and routine personnel paperwork and compliance documentation

Required profile

• Experience in bookkeeping, finance administration or accounting
• Experience with payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Comfortable working with both office-based and site-based teams, with good communication skills and discretion with financial and employee information
• Experience in project administration, civil construction, earthmoving or a similar environment is beneficial but not essential

Required skills

• Bookkeeping and accounts payable/receivable
• Payroll administration
• Xero

What we offer

• Part-time hours to start, with flexibility to negotiate an ongoing arrangement; school hours or full days considered
• Full-time equivalent salary guide of $70,000 to $90,000 plus superannuation, with part-time pay pro rata
• A varied role with autonomy and direct access to the senior leadership team